University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. Rockhurst

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City, MO with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Missouri Kansas City is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (14,732 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Missouri Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• University of Missouri Kansas City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Missouri Kansas City 13:1; Rockhurst University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 22.9% lower than at University of Missouri Kansas City ($11,920 vs. $15,452).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.8% higher at Rockhurst than at University of Missouri Kansas City (about $14,739 more per year; $44,966 vs. $30,227).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at University of Missouri Kansas City (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 214.7% larger than aid received by University of Missouri Kansas City students ($34,562 vs. $10,982).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of Missouri-Kansas City students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at Rockhurst (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Missouri-Kansas City and Rockhurst.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Missouri-Kansas City Jun 15, 2027; Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rockhurst average a 3.62 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at University of Missouri-Kansas City (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,000).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates ($211 vs. $217).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-Kansas City students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.